sketchbook – Page 44 – A SKETCHBOOK ODYSSEY

Mystic Harbor

June 17, 2015June 18, 2015waynejacques1 Comment

Mystic Seaport Harbor in Mystic, Connecticut is the largest maritime museum in the world. It is notable for its collection of sailing ships and boats, and for the re-creation of the crafts and fabric of an entire 19th-century seafaring village. It consists of more than 60 original historic buildings, most of them rare commercial structures moved to the 17-acre site and meticulously restored. A quick line drawings sketch of the harbor in Mystic. The buildings and most of the ships in the background are part of the Seaport Museum. Faber-Castell black pens in an Alpha Stillman and Birn Sketchbook.

Saphire Inn

June 16, 2015June 17, 2015waynejacques1 Comment

This is a quick sketch of the Saphire Inn in Sharon, MA. The Spahire Inn is one of our projects that we will be renovating through the office. The focus here was the flowers, urn, fountain and variety of greens that caught my interest. The Saphire Inn is currently a residential building adjacent to the Saphire Estate banquet facility adjacent to Lake Massapoag. The renovation will rebuild the Inn as a per-function space supporting the Saphire Estate. Black art pens with Pelikan watercolors in a Stillman and Birn Alpha Sketchbook.

Ward’s Berry Farm

June 15, 2015June 16, 2015waynejacques1 Comment

Ward’s Berry Farm is a family farm located in Sharon, MA. Brothers Jim & Bob Ward have run the farm since 1982, offering the finest quality fresh picked fruits and veggies. Their mother, Ann uses family favorite recipes to create her famous fruit jams and jellies sold in the store. The colors of summer are starting to show at Ward’s Berry Farm. At the peak of summer, the flowers and colors will take over this scene on the ground and trellis. Faber-Castell Pit Art pens, Pelikan watercolors in a Stillman and Birn Sketchbook.

The Market

June 14, 2015June 15, 2015waynejacques2 Comments

The Market at Pine Hills in Plymouth, MA is a fantastic quality community market within the Pine Hill Golf Development. The barn like structure is enhanced with a glass curtain wall at the entry, colorful fruits and produce in wood displays outside the entry, colorful flowers,tall pine trees and café seating under umbrellas. Faber-Castell Pitt Art Pens and Utrecht Watercolors in a Stillman and Birn Alpha series sketchbook.

Mac’s Shack

June 13, 2015June 14, 2015waynejacques2 Comments

Mac’s Shack is a quintessential Cape Cod restaurant with a contemporary twist. M<ac’s is located in a 19th century house that was once a nautical shop and the lobsterman on our roof is an homage to the Lobster Hutt, circa 1971. Mac’s is one of our favorite restaurants on the Cape and the food is amazing from fish and chips to sushi and a savory Bermuda Chowder. Always fresh. Beautiful sunny day to be on the Cape for art, food and meeting people. I sketched this scene sitting on a sloped lawn across the street from the restaurant. My favorite type of sketching, outside on a beautiful day, getting lost in the enjoyment of the moment. Pitt Art Pens, Pelikan watercolors in an 8″ x 10″ Alpha Series Stillman and Birn Sketchbook.

Kaleidoscope of Dance

June 12, 2015June 13, 2015waynejacques1 Comment

Tonight was the annual recital for the Kaleidoscope of Dance in Wareham, MA. My nephew Cam is amazing in his dance and gymnastic abilities. He performed in 6 dances including 1 solo. Amazing talent. I tried to capture the scene in the dark theater sketching with a super fine black art pen and added the color later at home. People are a huge challenge for me and I want to start adding more to my sketches. My challenge within a challenge will be to focus this week on sketching people at small (sketchbook) scale. No portraits for sure.

C and L Stables – Goddard Park

June 11, 2015June 12, 2015waynejacques2 Comments

After a wonderful evening gathering with co-workers in Warwick, Rhode Island and as the sun was setting on a beautiful day, I stopped into Goddard Park for my daily sketch. The C & L Stables is a wonderful location within the park and very picturesque with the stables, horses, barn and sunken stone lined stable as shown in the foreground. and Goddard Park’s 489.2 acres in Warwick has had a colorful history down through the years. As a private estate, Goddard Park was richly endowed with spacious lawns, fields, and forested areas. This wealthy inheritance of the State still largely remains in spite of the extensive damage caused by the 1938 hurricane. Located along two miles of Greenwich Cove, the park was formally opened to the public on June 1, 1930. Faber-Castell Pitt extra fine black art pen in my Stillman and Birn Sketchbook.

Quicks Hole

June 10, 2015June 11, 2015waynejacques1 Comment

Another view of the Wood Hole Inn from last weekend. On the backside of the building facing the water and Ferry Terminal is a small Taqueria named Quicks Hole. What caught my eye here was the bright green umbrellas and the giant lobster holding the entertainment tonight sign. Extra Fine black pens with Pelikan watercolors in a Stillman and Birn Sketchbook.

“The earth laughs in flowers.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson

June 9, 2015June 10, 2015waynejacques1 Comment

A spot of color on the porch. A watercolor sketch of the flowers in one of the flower pots on our front porch. A beautiful Tropical Canna and edible Nasturtiums. Utrecht watercolors in a Moleskine 5″ x 8″ watercolor sketchbook.

The Lobster Pound

June 8, 2015June 9, 2015waynejacques1 Comment

The Lobster Pound was founded by Frank Collins and Bill Callahan in 1963. Located on historic Manomet Point, The Lobster Pound operates at a location that is no stranger to fresh seafood. The first fish market opened on the Point in 1937. However, it is The Lobster Pound that has truly capitalized on its surroundings. Spectacular location south of Plymouth, MA in Manomet. Faber-Castell Pitt pens in a Stillman and Birn Alpha Sketchbook.